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Table 2 Details of the lameness scoring scheme (Modified from Peterson and Keefe,[57])

From: The effect of robenacoxib on the concentration of C-reactive protein in synovial fluid from dogs with osteoarthritis

Score

Description

0

No detectable lameness at a walk or trot, no detectable lateral weight shift whilst standing

1

No detectable lameness at a walk or trot and minor lateral weight shift whilst standing

2

Lameness at a trot

3

Lameness at a walk and trot

4

Non-weight bearing at a trot

5

Non-weight bearing at walk and standing